Thank you.
I'd like to thank Major-General Whelan and Mr. Choi for being present today. I know that we're discussing a very complex issue that requires a certain level of risk and courage on your part to appear before a committee in full public exposure, but those of us who have been placed in appointments of authority are held to a higher account and more scrutiny than the average individual, so thank you for being here.
As I've been listening to the different witnesses speaking throughout these committee meetings, there have been a variety of filters around sexual misconduct in Canada's military. There have been some very poignant testimonies from victims, from women who have learned essentially to navigate the toxic culture to follow their aspirations, and the minister himself has continued to purport that there needs to be a cultural shift, yet cultural shift can't happen unless there's personal accountability, and that is what I'd like to ask you about today.
I know that especially in the military, loyalty is very important, but sometimes pressured loyalty causes people to act against their conscience or their better judgment. Before processes can be effective, we need to understand the human condition that triggers people to do what is right or wrong, so without disclosing specific details of incidents, could you, beginning with Mr. Choi, share if you were ever forced to act against your conscience?